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2026
Unite criticizes NatWest’s office attendance plan
The Unite union criticized NatWest’s plan to require workers to attend the office at least two days a week from February, saying the changes could increase costs and disrupt caring arrangements for workers.
2026
NatWest closes US and European government bond desks and withdraws from non-UK primary dealership programmes
NatWest is closing its US and European government bond desks and withdrawing from primary dealership programmes outside the UK, a move reported by Bloomberg on 8 October 2026 that puts up to 10 jobs at risk. A NatWest spokesperson said the bank is simplifying its structure and focusing resources on areas of strongest customer growth and demand, including UK primary dealership, fixed income and markets financing, currencies and debt capital markets.
2026
UK high street lenders repeatedly raise fixed mortgage rates during September 2026
According to Moneyfacts, the biggest UK high street lenders made repeated fixed-rate mortgage increases during September 2026: Barclays increased selected fixed rates on four occasions, while HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and TSB each made three rounds of increases. The moves pushed the average rate on a new five-year fixed deal to 6%, its highest since September 2023, and the average two-year fixed rate to 5.98%.
2022
Marcus Rashford and NatWest launch money-skills programme for young people
Marcus Rashford is working with NatWest on a programme to teach young people about money. The programme is planned to start in youth clubs in London and Manchester at Easter before a nationwide rollout.
2022
NatWest pledges £1 billion for fraud prevention over five years
NatWest said it plans to spend another £1 billion over the coming five years to combat fraud. The article reports that the bank had invested nearly £700 million on combating fraud in the previous five years.
2021
NatWest fined £265m for money-laundering control failures
NatWest was fined £265 million after admitting it failed to prevent nearly £400 million in money laundering by one firm. The sentencing judge said the fine was reduced because NatWest had pleaded guilty; the judge also said the bank was not complicit in the laundering.
2021
NatWest wins security and anti-fraud development award
NatWest received the Card & Payments Awards' Best Security and Anti-Fraud Development recognition following its enterprise-wide deployment of Featurespace's ARIC Risk Hub.
2021
Canaccord Genuity agrees to acquire Adam & Company investment management division
Canaccord Genuity said it had reached an agreement with NatWest to acquire Adam & Company's £1.7bn investment management division through its UK wealth management arm; the deal was expected to close in September, subject to regulatory approval.
2020
VIP Computer Centre secures eight-figure funding package
VIP Computer Centre secured an eight-figure funding package from NatWest and RBS Invoice Finance to meet product demand and support its growth plans.
2020
NatWest launches Digital Regular Saver
NatWest unveiled the Digital Regular Saver, a savings account offering a variable 3% rate on balances up to £1,000.
2020
NatWest announces Banking My Way service
NatWest announced that it is launching Banking My Way, a service that lets customers request how they want to be served, including requests such as a quiet space, clearer and slower speech, or a translator.
2020
FreeAgent launches NatWest online banking integration
FreeAgent launched an integration with NatWest's online banking, allowing its customers to oversee, plan and protect their businesses.
2020
VoxSmart raises £5.5 million from NatWest
VoxSmart announced that it raised £5.5 million through an investment round from NatWest.
2019
NatWest and Moneypenny partner to support small businesses
NatWest partnered with Moneypenny to support UK small businesses. Moneypenny would provide free trials and discounts on its services to businesses participating in NatWest’s Accelerator program, and offer advice at Accelerator hubs.
2019
NatWest launches app-only bank Bó
NatWest launched Bó, a cloud-based digital bank; its app went live in the App Store and Google Play on the day reported.
2019
NatWest announces technology partnership with Microsoft and DreamQuark
NatWest, Microsoft and DreamQuark announced a technology partnership to test analytics and machine-learning capabilities for predicting future outcomes, risks and opportunities.